Ohio Soccer Moms and Dads: A Look Back at 2024

As we reflect on 2024, it’s clear that this year has been monumental for the Ohio Soccer Moms and Dads community. Together, we’ve grown, adapted, and celebrated the beautiful game in countless ways. Let’s dive into the highlights from an incredible year.

By the Numbers: Our Reach and Engagement

Our website flourished in 2024, with more than 25,000 sessions from 14,000 unique visitors. While the majority of our audience hailed from Ohio, we were thrilled to welcome readers from 46 other states and 18 different countries! Most of you found us through social media or a Google search, showing the power of connection and curiosity in our community.

• Facebook: The Ohio Soccer Moms and Dads Facebook page continued to thrive, boasting an average 90-day audience of 120,000. Additionally, over 11,000 members participated in our six Facebook groups across Ohio and Kentucky.

• Google Search: Our content resonated with soccer enthusiasts, as evidenced by over 270,000 search impressions and 7,500 clicks.

• Competitions: This year we featured 91 tournaments and 16 leagues including soccer, futsal and indoor.

• Clubs and trainers: We also worked with 46 soccer clubs, 4 Futsal Clubs, 8 Field Trainers, 2 Athletic Trainers, 4 GK Trainers and 3 Recreational soccer programs.

  
  

Top Search Queries

Your curiosity fueled our growth! These were the top 10 search queries that led you to us in 2024:

1. Ohio Soccer Tournaments

2. Soccer Tournaments 2024

3. Soccer Mom

4. Futsal Positions

5. OSSL Soccer

6. What Do You Put in Your Soccer Bag?

7. Columbus Force Soccer

8. Soccer Tournaments Near Me

9. Party on the Pitch

10. ODP Soccer Ohio

    
    

Most Visited Pages

The topics you cared about most reflected the dynamic world of youth soccer:

1. Tournaments in Ohio

2. Sideline Etiquette

3. Tournaments

4. Tournaments in Pennsylvania

5. Decoding Futsal: Unraveling Futsal Positions for Soccer Parents

6. Embracing Change: Age Group Changes

7. Tackling the Stink

8. What Do You Know About ODP?

9. The 5 Most Misunderstood Rules in Soccer

10. Sever’s Disease: A Real Pain in the Heel

    
    

The Ohio Soccer Landscape in 2024

Ohio soccer has experienced incredible transformations this year. Here’s a glimpse of the biggest stories:

• Leagues and Clubs: We witnessed the birth of new leagues, the expansion of existing ones, and even the merging and closing of some clubs. Change was a constant, but our soccer community remained resilient.

• Rising Stars: Ohio’s professional teams, the Crew and FCC, promoted talent through Homegrown Contracts, and local young women took center stage representing the state and the U.S. on the national level.

• OHSAA Drama: The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s postseason structure changes sparked debate. While the changes created opportunities for players at larger schools, they left smaller schools feeling sidelined.

• Age Grouping Updates: The anticipated shift to grade-based age groupings across the U.S. was delayed, leaving us wondering what’s next.

  
  

Celebrating Ohio’s Soccer Success

As we wrap up the year, we’re all eagerly awaiting tonight’s NCAA Division 1 College Cup finals in Cary, NC, where #1 ranked Ohio State will battle for a spot in the NCAA College Cup Championship Game. It’s the perfect capstone to an unforgettable year for Ohio soccer.

Thank you for being an integral part of the Ohio Soccer Moms and Dads community. Your support, engagement, and passion for the game inspire everything we do. Here’s to another year of growth, connection, and soccer success in 2025!